National Health Security Amendment Act 2012

If:

an entity starts to handle a particular sample of a security‑sensitive biological agent; and

the entity is not a registered entity; and

the entity is not an exempt entity;

The temporary handling report:

must be in a form approved by the Secretary; and

must contain the following information:

the name of the entity;

the name and address of each facility where the entity handles the sample;

the name of the security‑sensitive biological agent;

the day on which the entity intends to dispose of the sample;

any other information required by the approved form; and

must state that the entity is complying with the temporary handling Standards in relation to the sample; and

must be given to the Secretary:

within 2 business days after the entity starts to handle the sample; or

if a longer period is specified in a written notice given to the entity by the Secretary—within that longer period.

The day referred to in subparagraph (2)(b)(iv):

must not be more 7 business days after the entity starts to handle the sample; or

if a later day is specified in a written notice given to the entity by the Secretary—must not be later than that later day.

Subsection (1) does not apply in the circumstances (if any) prescribed by the regulations.